Forbes launched an inaugural quality ranking of U.S. general acute care hospitals Dec. 4; it analyzes data on outcomes, best practices, value and patient experience. The media company said its list, “Forbes Top Hospitals 2026,” differs from other hospital rankings…
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U.S. News & World Report will implement significant methodology updates to its Best Hospitals adult specialty rankings, set to take effect in the next edition of the rankings in the third quarter of 2026. According to a Dec. 4 post…
The overall U.S. healthcare system received a “C” grade from a broad survey of U.S. adults, according to the West Health-Gallup Center for Healthcare in America, which released its inaugural report, “State of the States 2025: Insights on Healthcare in…
The U.S. again received a “D+” grade in March of Dimes’ annual report card on maternal and infant health. This marks the fourth consecutive year the U.S. has received a “D+”, pointing to stalled progress in addressing longstanding health disparities…
Of the 358 hospitals that have earned Leapfrog’s “A” safety grade for at least two consecutive years, 95% are part of a health system. Of the 11 hospitals that have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since…
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Eleven U.S. hospitals have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012. Hospital safety grades are assigned biannually, based on the hospital’s ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, according to a Nov.…
Twenty-three U.S. hospitals received an “F” in The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2025 safety grades — including 11 that were downgraded from a “D.” Leapfrog assigns hospital safety grades twice a year using up to 30 performance measures, primarily from CMS…
Wyoming is the most charitable state, with residents spending an average of 29 hours per year volunteering and donating nearly 4% of their adjusted gross income, according to WalletHub. WalletHub analyzed the 50 states by comparing them across 17 key…
For the first time since 2020, quality of life emerged as the most influential factor in U.S. News & World Report‘s latest rankings of America’s best places to retire. U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 850 of the…
West Virginia topped WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of the most overweight and obese states in the U.S., published Nov. 4, while Colorado is the healthiest-weight state. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three…